Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall (also credited as Rebecca Maria Hall) is an English actor and filmmaker born on May 3, 1982, in London, England. She first appeared on screen as a child in the 1992 TV adaptation of The Camomile Lawn, directed by her father, theatre director Sir Peter Hall. She later moved into professional theatre, earning the Ian Charleson Award for her stage debut in a 2002 production of Mrs. Warren’s Profession.

Hall’s film career accelerated after Starter for 10, before a major breakthrough in Christopher Nolan’s The Prestige as Sarah. She gained wider recognition playing Vicky in Woody Allen’s Vicky Cristina Barcelona, a performance that brought her a Golden Globe nomination. Her range continued to stand out in projects such as Frost/Nixon, Please Give, Dorian Gray, and Ben Affleck’s The Town as Claire Keesey.

On television, Hall has been equally acclaimed, winning a BAFTA TV Award for her supporting role in Red Riding: 1974 and earning another BAFTA nomination for Parade’s End. Expanding behind the camera, she made an acclaimed directorial debut with Passing, confirming her as a distinctive voice both in front of and behind the lens.